Personalised Maths Tuition Achieves Double Expected Progress For 8 to 16 Year Olds
In a class of 30, it can be hard to give pupils the individualised support they need, meaning pupils can fall behind.
One to one maths tuition supports whole class teaching by providing pupils with individualised support in the areas they need it most.
And now, with the new AI tutor Skye, built and trained by maths teachers at Third Space Learning as many pupils as need it can receive a completely personalised curriculum of lessons that they can work through one to one and at their own pace.
In a trial using PUMA standardised assessments on the same lesson as the AI tutor, students made double progress – 28 weeks progress over 14 weeks.
“Third Space Learning provides individualised support targeted at gaps in learning and gives the children valuable input into their learning that sometimes they don’t get in the busy day at school. It has boosted children’s confidence in maths and promotes mathematical language and reasoning.”
Assistant Headteacher
Blackpool
Personalised one to one maths tuition
Every student deserves individualised attention. Our diagnostic assessment informs each pupils’ personalised programme of learning objectives that they will work through with Skye their expert maths tutor in a safe, supportive one to one learning environment.
Skye is their one to one AI maths tutor, trained by qualified teachers, to have the expertise to help students understand concepts and progress at their own pace.
High quality tuition created by qualified maths teachers and subject experts
Maths lessons are designed by a team of qualified maths teachers with many years’ teaching experience in UK schools. They plan each course of lessons in accordance with the best evidenced education methods and pedagogy.
All our team have enhanced DBS-check and are education experts and specialists who understand how to help students succeed in mathematics.
Flexible maths tuition designed for schools
We have over 10 years of experience working with almost 4,000 primary schools and secondary schools in the UK. Our programme has been designed and developed to fit into the busy school day without adding to teacher workload.
You have totally flexible timings for the online tuition: the maths lessons can be started on demand both at school within your timetable and at home.
Affordable one to one maths tuition
Private maths tutors, especially one to one and face to face, have been traditionally unaffordable for many individuals and schools. Online tuition with Skye is the most affordable way for schools to offer personalised one to one tutoring to all the pupils who need it.
Online tuition supports exam success
We have a range of programmes designed by qualified teachers to boost pupil progress at every stage of their learning journey, including targeted exam programmes for pupils preparing for SATs and GCSE exams. We do not currently have programmes for iGCSE, A-level mathematics or further mathematics.
Our SATs programme prioritises lessons based on each mathematical concept’s likely impact on pupils’ SATs scores and provides key stage 2 pupils with plenty of practice with SATs-style numeracy questions.
GCSE maths tuition
In our GCSE maths tutoring programme, the AI tutor and maths lessons follow an I do, we do, you do approach to move students from guided to independent practice and focus on exam technique for maths GCSE. The lessons are suitable for students preparing for all exam board GCSEs, including AQA, Edexcel, Eduqas, and OCR (Oxford Cambridge and RSA).
How maths tuition with Third Space Learning works
1. Select the programme: All key mathematical concepts for KS2, KS3 and KS4 maths can be taught
2. Add as many pupils as need support: All will follow a personalised education plan at the right level for them
3. Lessons on demand: The AI tutor needs no rest and can teach any time of day in school or at home
4. Engaging and fun: Pupils communicate with their AI tutor by talking or writing – as fits the context
5. Personalised experience: the AI tutor is assessing pupils’ knowledge gaps and adapting accordingly
6. Track your pupils’ progress: Real time reports keep you up to date
1. Select the programme: All key mathematical concepts for KS2, KS3 and KS4 maths can be taught
2. Add as many pupils as need support: All will follow a personalised education plan at the right level for them
3. Lessons on demand: The AI tutor needs no rest and can teach any time of day in school or at home
4. Engaging and fun: Pupils communicate with their AI tutor by talking or writing – as fits the context
5. Personalised experience: the AI tutor is assessing pupils’ knowledge gaps and adapting accordingly
6. Track your pupils’ progress: Real time reports keep you up to date
What’s included?
For primary schools:
KS2 catch up or SATs revision lessons
Diagnostic assessment at the start of each lesson
Focus on reasoning & problem solving
Regular reports
Premium Maths Hub access
For secondary schools:
Year 7 catch up or GCSE revision lessons
Diagnostic assessment at the start of each lesson
Addresses learning gaps and exam technique
Regular reports
Additional GCSE revision resources
Money-back guarantee
We’re so confident your staff and students will love the online tuition that we’ll give you 100% of your money back if you’re not happy within the first 6 weeks.
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Trusted by 4,000+ school leaders across the UK to provide cost-effective one to one maths tutoring for the pupils who need it most:
56% cheaper than the average cost of online one to one tutoring
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Includes free headsets, diagnostic assessments and regular reports
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Frequently asked questions
How much does maths tuition cost in the UK?
Private maths tutors charge on average £28 per hour, and even more in large cities such as London and Birmingham where you’ll often be spending over £30 per hour. The price tutors charge additionally depends on the years of experience tutoring they have, their qualifications such as whether they a qualified maths teacher, as well as their experience moving students towards exam success.
Is maths tuition worth it?
Yes, high quality maths tuition is worth it. It is one of the best evidenced interventions to support learning in any subject, however it can be challenging to get it right. Maths in particular is a subject where tutoring can make a real difference to learning. This is because maths is cumulative, i.e. concepts, knowledge and skills, build on one another during the learning process. This is in contrast to subjects such as English and often why subjects such as maths and physics are considered to be so difficult. It means that students need to have a strong understanding of foundational topics before they are able to progress. If students have gaps early on in their learning, they’ll struggle to keep up with their peers.
What is the best age for tutoring?
Schools often prioritise their exam years (e.g. SATs, iGCSE, GCSE and A-level Maths) for tutoring. This is why we at Third Space Learning have developed targeted tutoring programmes for SATs and GCSE Maths. These can give students the extra boost and individualised attention they need before their exams. However it can be beneficial to start early, closing learning gaps early before they widen. In our primary programme, we identify and plug gaps as far back as KS1 to give pupils the best chance of progress in maths. Similarly for our Year 7 programme, we ensure students have a strong foundation in content from Years 5 & 6 before moving into Year 7 content.
What resources does the AI maths tutor use?
Skye uses pedgagogical training and resources to follow a structured course of inputs that are then adapted according to the pupil’s confidence and understanding. After the first initial diagnostic question to test a student’s starting point when they join, each lesson follows a scaffolded I do, we do, you do structure to slowly build confidence and encourage them to really participate in the learning. The AI tutor has been trained to be approachable and reassuring, to help pupils discuss any misconceptions and achieve greater success in maths. If you want to take a look at the quality of resources that we train the AI tutor with you can you can explore the many free maths resources we have available.